ABSTRACT

Motor disorders in cerebral palsy (CP) are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation and impaired somatosensory functions have been reported in individuals with CP. To test the feasibility of a sensorimotor training protocol for lower limbs in children and adolescents with unilateral and bilateral CP, and to analyze the preliminary effects of this training on sensory and motor variables. This is a single-blind, prospective phase I feasibility randomized protocol. A total of twenty participants with uni or bilateral cerebral palsy, GMFCS level I–III, ages 5 to 20 years will be recruited. The LoSenseT protocol is composed of tactile and proprioceptive activities in a child-friendly format. An original qualitative feedback questionnaire was developed to assess the protocol feasibility. Additionally, proprioception, tactile discrimination, postural stability, and gait parameters will be assessed. The LoSenseT protocol can support the implementation of interventions targeting lower limbs somatosensory impairments in individuals with CP.

摘要

脑瘫（CP）的运动障碍常伴有感觉障碍，并且有报告称CP个体有躯体感觉功能受损。为了测试对单侧和双侧CP的儿童和青少年下肢进行感觉运动训练方案的可行性，并分析该训练对感觉和运动变量的初步影响。这是一个单盲的，前瞻性的第一阶段可行性随机方案。总共将招募20名5至20岁的患有单发或双侧脑瘫，GMFCS I–III级的参与者。LoSenseT协议由儿童友好格式的触觉和本体感受活动组成。原始的定性反馈调查表已开发出来，以评估协议的可行性。此外，本体感受，触觉辨别，姿势稳定性和步态参数将被评估。LoSenseT协议可以支持针对CP个体下肢体感障碍的干预措施的实施。